Question 15
Sennae Folium Cassia acutifolia or of Cassia angustifolia (Cesalpiniaceae.)
- Dimeric glycosides composed of aloe-emodin and/or rhein, senosides A,B,C,D - Senna is a catharic.
Gingko Bilobae Folium Ginkgo biloba,(Ginkgoaceae)
- Quercetin, kaempherol, ginkgolides - 20 flavonol glycosides and biflavonoids -Treatment of the intermittent claudication due to chronic occlusive arterial disease of the lower limbs and of Raynaud's disease -It is proposed to treat the symptoms of senile cerebral insufficiency -Other formulations are indicated in the treatment of the symptoms related to venous and lymphatic vessel insufficiency
Aloe Aloe barbadensis or Aloe ferox (Liliaceae)
-Anthraqionone glycosides, barbaloin (Aloe-emodine anthrone C10 glucoside). Also free aloe-emodin. -O-glycosides of barbaloin with an additional sugar Designated as Aloinsides (aloe-emodin) -Aloe is a pharmaceutic aid for compound benzoin tincture and a cathartic -treatment of burns, abrasions, and other skin irritations -The juice was recommended in treating third-degree x-ray burns and, more recently, has been advodated for its moisturizing and emolient effects.
Solidaginis Herba Solidago giganthea, S. canadensis, (Asteraceae)
-Falvonoids, triterpenic saponins, volatile oils, iridoids -It has astringent, diuretic, antiseptic and other properties -Treat catarrh and kidney stones. Cleanse or "flush" the kidneys and bladder, either as part of a healing fast, or to treat cystitis
Frangulae Cortex Rhamnus frangula(Rhamnaceae)
-Glucofrangulins A,B, physcion, chrysphanol -As a laxative acting on the large intestine
Bursae Pastoris Herba Capsella bursa pastoris (Brassicaceae)
-Luteolin, sinigrin, biogenetic amines -Haemostyptic action
Rhamni Purshianae Cortex Rhamnus purshianus (Rhamnaceae)
-O-glycosides based on emodin, -C-glycosides (barbaloin, deoxybarbaloin), -cascarosides A,B,C,D -Cathartic -Correction of habitual constipation, where it not only acts as a laxative but restores natural tone to the colon
Tiliae Flos Tilia cordata, T. platyphyllos (Tiliaceae)
-Quercetin, keampherol -Alleviate irritation of the throat in catarrh of the respiratory tract (phlegm) -As a diaphoretic (perspiration) in feverish colds and infections for which a sweat cure is desired
Podophylii Rhizoma (Mandrake or may apple) Podophyllum peltatum (Berberidaceae)
-Resin, lignans, podophyllotoxin, alpha-peltatin, beta--peltatin -Drastic purgative properties -It resin is also emloyed as an antimicotic and caustic -Podolhyllum resin is a caustic for certain papillomas -Podophyllum resin has also been used as a drastic purgative and as a hydragogue cathartic.
Sophorae flos Sophora japonica (Fabaceae)
-Rutin
Fagopyri Herba Fagopyrum esculentum (Polygonaceae)
-Rutin can be extracted from the leaves
Sambuci Nigra Flos Sambucus nigra (Adoxaceae)
-Rutin, sambunigrin. -Offensive smell caused by amines (-amylamine) -Diaphoretic in feverish chills increases the response of sweat glands to heat stimuli.
Castor oil
Laxative May cause cramping. Used to stimulate GI motility.
Crategi Folium (Hawthorn) Crataegus laevigata, C. monogyna, (Malaceae)
-C-Glycosides: Vitexin, (apigenin-8-glucoside). crategic acid triterpenic acid. -It acts on cardiac or circulatory problems by causing dilation of blood vesels -Reduction in blood presure it is used prophylactically in angina pectoris
Rhei Radix Rheum officinale, or Rheum palmatum (Polygonaceae)
-Chrysophanol, rhein, emodin, emodin monomethylther, or physcion -Bitter stomachic and in the treatment of diarrhoea -Purgation being followed by an adstringent effect The drug is suitable as an occasional aperient, but not for the treatment of chronic constipation
Cyanrae Folium Cynara scolymus (Asteraceae)
-Sesquiterpenoid lactones (cynaropicrin), flavonoid content (luteolin) apigenin, caffeic, malic, fumaric, chlorogenic acids -Choleretic